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If you screen a “Netflix Original” in one theater, for one night, as a launch, and then make it available on demand the next day, does that make it a movie? If
by koolba 8y ago
If you screen a “Netflix Original” in one theater, for one night, as a launch, and then make it available on demand the next day, does that make it a movie?
If not, how many theaters and days must it be? It’s a media version of the abortion debate.
- joezydeco 8y agoI had the same thought in the back of my head. Netflix could spend some money and open a dedicated theater in some small town to just show all new releases for a week or two. It's not much shorter than any major release spends in the theatres, right? Since distribution is digital now, maybe they could just align with a midsize chain and offer a "Netflix Night" once a week or something. Hell, it would probably make money.
- joezydeco 8y agoOr, actually, "Netflix Night" could be free to Netflix subscribers. Theatres make all of their profit off of concessions, they would jump at the chance to show a film for free.